Inside the Tortured Sister

[McNeo]

That went well, Juan thought. Neither of those conditions were preventative, and the first was even more than he was asking for; or perhaps, phrased badly, but hopefully not.

"Esteemed Commander, both of your terms are more than acceptable. I simply wanted to highlight the small risk of the Red Hessians advancing on that front, and how this would obviously be detrimental to our ability to provide you with a base in Omega 5. As this issue is clear, I don't think that there will be any problem with me lending my support to this endeavour.

Regarding my suggestion of economic cooperation between the Corsairs and the Empire of Kusari, of course I understand your position as a military rather than commercial leader. The good word you can put in for us is what we would like. After all, those with good reputations tend to stick together, and we would like to improve our reputation amongst men of importance, two of which are right here.

Of course, the decision about Cadiz is not mine alone. The Black Sails are the current custodians of Cadiz, quite a way away from our administered bases, one of which is a base in the southern, rather than central Omega region. You have my approval, though."

Everything was a risk, but Juan felt that Kusari, and those born within, were more trustworthy than most. This proved itself with the Hogosha, and hopefully it would prove itself again with their less public of organisations. Well, the other reasoning was, what did the Corsairs have to lose? The supplies for a squadron perhaps, which wasn't much when weighted against the possible, and positive, economic ramifications that obtaining the ear of the Emperor could bring about.